Bendel Insurance on brink of returning to Nigeria’s top flight after 10 years in the lower division

The Super 8 tournament of the Nigerian National League (NNL) finally off on Sunday in Aba, Abia state, with Bendel Insurance and Remo Stars recording the biggest wins.

The playoff tournament is aimed at determining the four teams that would gain promotion from Nigeria’s immediate lower league to the county’s elite division, which is the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Insurance bashed Delta Force 3-0 while Remo Stars recorded the same scoreline against Shooting Stars.

On the other hand, Gombe Utd drew one all with Kogi United as Kada City played out a 2-2 draw with Real Stars.

The tourney continues on Monday with the following fixtures:

Real Stars v Gombe Utd – 8 am.
Delta Force v Shooting Stars – 2 pm.
Kogi Utd v Kada City – 4 pm.
Bendel Insurance v Remo Stars – 6pm.

The NNL is Nigeria’s second-tier football league.